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SYP to PTM: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Palmarito (Palmarito Airport)
738 mi
1,187 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- PTM — Palmarito Airport · Palmarito, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Near PTM
- GDO · Guasdalito Airport48 mi away
- AUC · Santiago Perez Airport51 mi away
- EOZ · Elorza Airport56 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYP from PTM?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Palmarito (PTM) is 738 miles (1,187 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to PTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYP to PTM?
Nonstop service on SYP–PTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Palmarito?
Palmarito is 1 hour ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to PTM?
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Why are some SYP to PTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYP–PTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.